SRES 494
112th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Conflicts and wars
Human rights
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Russia
Sanctions
Syria
United Nations
A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4207)
Jun 14, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Condemns Russia for: (1) supporting the Assad regime in Syria, and (2) opposing U.N. Security Council resolutions regarding Syria.
Concludes that Russia's actions: (1) have enabled the Assad regime to maintain power and perpetrate mass atrocities, and (2) undermine U.S. national security interests as well as the stability of the Middle East.
Urges Russia to: (1) end all weapons transfers to the Assad regime; (2) support international sanctions against Syria; and (3) support a peaceful transition of leadership in Syria, starting with the early departure of Bashar al-Assad.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4207)
Committees of jurisdiction
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